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Anatolian Landscapes, International Lens Magazine

August 21, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin
Anatolian Landscapes
Lens Magazine #59 Cover

Fifteen of the photographs I took during a train ride Jan and I took from Istanbul to Adana got published in the International Lens Magazine. The trip was, in many ways, a time travel for me, reminiscent of my childhood and youth when I took the train many times. As we rode for 23 hours in our sleeper cabin, we enjoyed the scenery flying by giving me a single chance to photograph much of what I saw.

The train with its own rhythm, ta-ta-ta-tat, ta-ta-ta-tat, took 23 hours to go about 600 miles. That was mainly due to much of the railroad being single track, necessitating waiting for the train coming from the other direction. Of course, during some of this time, we slept or were in a sleep state of some sort. We ate in the restaurant in one of the cars ahead, a modest eatery but with enjoyable service. Other than those designated periods, I photographed almost nonstop.

Jan enjoying the scenery

All the scenery remains anonymous which is a good opportunity to separate the photographs from reality and focus on the photograph itself. I get some satisfaction from braking that umbilical cord even if for the duration of viewing these photographs. I will never know who that brave young woman was shaking a sheet nonchalantly from a second-story balcony with no railings.

So, this is Anatolia, very briefly, as published in the International Lens Magazine, August 2019.

I have more of these photographs among my portfolios. And, the Lens Magazine will be happy to sell you a print or a PDF copy at MagCloud.

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  1. Bill Clark

    August 21, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    Congratulations on this wonderful group of image! Looks like it was quite the journey.

    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 21, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you, Bill. It was indeed quite a journey. Nonstop change of scenery made it interesting.

      Cemal

  2. Haluk Atamal

    August 22, 2019 at 2:07 am

    Thanks for sharing Cemal. It was indeed a refreshing experience to peruse the wonderful photographs.
    Take care, Haluk

    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 22, 2019 at 8:23 am

      Thanks, Haluk. The train is the most civilized mode of transportation for me. You can go to the station, no frisking and waiting in line, sit in your cabin, get up and walk and enjoy the scenery.
      Cemal

  3. Paul

    August 22, 2019 at 5:57 am

    I almost feel the motion of the train and the uniqueness of the landscape through the images.
    Well done and well appreciated

    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 22, 2019 at 8:24 am

      Good to hear from you, Paul. Feel the ta-ta-ta-tam …
      Cemal

  4. Tuba Gokoglu

    August 23, 2019 at 9:43 am

    Beautiful landscape, people, & photography! I also love train as a form of transportation, it is an enjoyable way to see and observe nature.
    Thank you Cemal Hocam!

    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 23, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Thank you, Tuba. Train travel is highly enjoyable. I took the train to Washington, DC several times when I was involved with TASSA. Same joy.

      Cemal

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